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Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Penn State College of Medicine

217 Manatee Avenue E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 748-1818

Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD is an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

Office Locations

217 Manatee Avenue E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 748-1818

(941) 746-1055

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217 Manatee Avenue E.
Sarasota, FL 34239

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD had a list price for extraocular surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

By Affordability:

eye tests

laser eye surgery

visual field test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, laser eye surgery, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

epilation for trichiasis

eye procedures

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD performed more anterior segment surgery, epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash), eye procedures, simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, eyelid procedures, fundus photography, gonioscopy, and ophthalmic biometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	62
doctor visit	929
eye procedures	2986
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	62
transplant procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	76
doctor visit	993
eye procedures	3298
laser treatment	76
transplant procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	873
Female	1185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1846
Black	89
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	940
From 75 to 84	671
85 and over	351
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	65
doctor visit	859
eye procedures	3348
laser treatment	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	868
Female	1152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1832
Black	77
Hispanic	68
Asian	15
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	921
From 75 to 84	707
85 and over	321
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	894
eye procedures	3358
laser treatment	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1536
Female	2046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3238
Black	118
Hispanic	118
Asian	36
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1650
From 75 to 84	1310
85 and over	522
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
doctor visit	873
eye procedures	3748
laser treatment	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1038

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1670
Black	58
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	839
From 75 to 84	692
85 and over	253
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	74
doctor visit	799
eye procedures	3883
laser treatment	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	868
Female	1151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1819
Black	65
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	915
From 75 to 84	773
85 and over	274
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	698
eye procedures	3999
laser treatment	67
transplant procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	880
Female	1158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1823
Black	62
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	862
From 75 to 84	850
85 and over	271
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	80
doctor visit	670
eye procedures	3940
laser treatment	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	835
Female	1145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1767
Black	63
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	831
From 75 to 84	835
85 and over	264
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	575
eye procedures	3839
foreign body removal	12
laser treatment	61
transplant procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	1120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1730
Black	51
Hispanic	55
Asian	28
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	851
85 and over	230
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	96
doctor visit	1240
eye procedures	3769
laser treatment	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	107

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	864
Female	1136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1807
Black	48
Hispanic	47
Asian	29
Other	69
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	829
From 75 to 84	914
85 and over	227
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	108
doctor visit	1187
eye procedures	3800
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	880
Female	1162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1845
Black	47
Hispanic	49
Asian	33
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	801
From 75 to 84	929
85 and over	283
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, FL were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	73
doctor visit	883
eye procedures	3633
foreign body removal	12
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	73
transplant procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	1117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	1761
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	60
Other	48

**Age**
75 to 84	775
85 and over	272
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	854

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Ophthalmology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$572 CLAREON $269	PANOPTIX $147	ORA $48	ARGOS $46	Verion $31	Other $31
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$354 ORA $105	Durezol $64	Ilevro $42	CataractEquipment $42	Centurion $29	Other $73
Allergan Inc.	$295 RESTASIS $144	LUMIGAN $77	ALPHAGAN P $62	COMBIGAN $0	$11
AbbVie Inc.	$243 LUMIGAN $165	ALPHAGAN P $32	DURYSTA $32	VUITY $14
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$177 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $112	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $35	$29
Other	$728 VICTUS $111	Rhopressa $67	LUMIGAN $63	LOTEMAX SM $53	XELPROS $45	Other $388

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,324
Education	$45

Research Payments

Dr. Murray Lewis Friedberg, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $35,000.

Biography

Dr. Murray Friedberg's medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Friedberg is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. He attended Penn State College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

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